Job Summary Primary Responsibilities
- Provides patient and family focused care within the RPN scope of practice, based on the three factor framework of the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Functions in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures, including emergency codes
- Ensures that practice is consistent with entry to practice competencies, standards of practice, guidelines and legislation
- Communicates effectively with patients, families and all members of the healthcare team
- Practices collaboratively with Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide elements of care for patients/clients with complex health issues
- Practices collaboratively with other members of the interprofessional health care team
- Provides consultation and/or clinical support to peers as needed
- Contributes to the assessment and documentation of each patient's health status on an ongoing basis
- Assists in the development and implementation of the Plan of Care and evaluates its ongoing effectiveness
- Assists in the orientation/preceptorship of new staff members and students to the clinical units
- Acts as a role model and champion to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care
- Other duties as assigned by Manager/delegate
Skills \& Abilities
- Recent working experience on a Maternal Child Unit preferred
- Ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient/client needs
- Ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice as per the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous quality improvement
- Demonstrated excellence in communication, both written and verbal
- Demonstrated analytical and problem assessment skills
- Demonstrated commitment to patient and family centred care and teamwork
- Demonstrated individual leadership skills
- Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
- Good working knowledge of Electronic Documentation
- Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for patients and families as well as other members of the healthcare team within a challenging and exciting health care environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to, and understanding of the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion
- Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Southlake Regional Health Centre.
- Always with compassion
- Power of many
- Serve with purpose
- Every voice matters
Qualifications
- RPN diploma from a recognized school of nursing
- RPN Certificate of Registration, in good standing, from the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Current BLS certification required
- Knowledge of or course in Fetal Health Surveillance preferred or willing to obtain within 3 months of hire
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certificate (NRP) required or willing to obtain within three months of hire date
Southlake Regional Health Centre
